Libya vs Malaysia: Number of people who are undernourished
Libya
1.20 million millions
in 2023
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Libya rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
66th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 300,000 millions.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288,889 millions | 844,444 millions | 555,556 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 680,000 millions | 1.04 million millions | 360,000 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.00 million millions | 900,000 millions | 100,000 millions | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Libya and Malaysia?
- 300,000 millions, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Libya ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.